Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

General references

Bible References

The chief

Acts 21:31
as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar.
Acts 23:10
but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.

That he should

Acts 22:25
as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial?
Acts 16:22
upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd.
John 19:1
Then Pilate order'd Jesus to be scourged.
Hebrews 11:35
women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

General references

Acts 28:18
who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital.